Dublin Beaten by Galway

02 July 2016

Galway 5-9 Dublin 1-7

Dublin's Senior Camogie team claimed back-to-back defeats in the All-Ireland Championship, after a 14-point loss to Galway at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon. Ailish O'Reilly netted a hat-trick for the visitors, with Noreen Coen adding the other two goals.

Galway led by 3-4 to 0-2 at half-time, despite playing against the wind in the opening half. Coen and O'Reilly netted a goal each inside the opening 13 minutes to ensure a 2-4 to 0-1 lead at that stage. Dublin's opening point came after 12 minutes from an Alison Maguire free, who registered both of her sides first half points from placed balls.

Galway pushed 14 points clear 10 minutes into the second half, but Dublin bounced back. The hosts held their counterparts scoreless in a 13-minute spell, adding 1-2 during this period. Gráinne Quinn registered Dublin's first score from play in the 47th minute, before Ali Twomey hit the first of her three second half points.

Cork native Sarah O'Donovan followed up with Dublin's only goal to cut the gap to nine points, but Galway finished strongly. O'Reilly impressive in the closing stages registering 1-1 without reply towards the end, including an injury-time goal.